Grape Varieties

The production of wines covered by the Appellation of Origin Tarragona will be made exclusively with the following varieties of Vitis Vinifera:

Red

Sumoll

Ull De Llebre or Tempranillo
Merlot
Samsó or Cariñena
Cabernet Sauvignon
Garnatxa
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Sumoll
 

White

Chardonnay
Garnatxa Blanca
Moscatel De Alejandría
Suavignon Blanc
Macabeu
Xarel·lo
Perellada
Malvasia

 

SumollSumoll is an austere variety, that grows evenly and is resistant to drought.

The bunch is long, with oval berries, although there are variants with rounder berries known as ull de perdiu, or "partridge's eye". All can be used for winemaking although each has slightly different characteristics.

Sumoll tends to have low alcoholic content and is a reasonably productive plant.